Stories for 26 September 2007

Braintree And Witham Times News

Cyclist injured but undeterred

One month after riding almost 800 miles around Europe a Witham cyclist has been knocked off her bike only two miles from home.   more...

Don't look down

A daring dairy worker who suffers with vertigo is having sleepless nights about climbing the highest mountain in Britain.   more...

Braintree And Witham Times Sport

Witham face another Wingate test

Witham Town travel to play Wingate and Finchley on Saturday, hoping that familiarity breeds another three points.   more...

Borg hits back at Braintree snipers

Livid Braintree Town manager George Borg has invited his cyberspace snipers to address him face to face.   more...

Coggeshall 'surprise' after game is abandoned

A Coggeshall Town match was abandoned because of misconduct by players and officials'.   more...

Double lift for Winslow

Witham racer James Winslow has received a double boost.   more...

Brentwood Weekly News News

Fire rages through business unit

FIRE crews battled a blaze in a small business unit adjacent to a nursery in Stondon Massey.   more...

Chelmsford Weekly News News

Creepy crawlies at the library

CHELMSFORD Library has organised a special event on Saturday September 29.   more...

Hylands estate water checks continue

COUNCIL officials are still investigating the contaminated water supply at a popular Chelmsford venue.   more...

Merger axed

TWO mid Essex councils are blaming each other over who called off a planned merger of staff.   more...

Water restored to Hylands stables

MAINS water has been restored to part of Chelmsford's Hylands estate - but the supply to the house remains suspended.   more...

Clacton And Frinton Gazette News

Frinton: Gates campaign backed by council

A coastal council has overwhelmingly voted to support Frinton's fight to save its famous railway gates.   more...

Clacton: Traders will not get bill

Traders in Clacton will not be expected to pay for the cleaning of the town's new pavements.   more...

Tendring: Residents asked for crime priorities

Crime-fighters are appealing for residents to have their say on issues affecting their communities.   more...

Clacton: Yacht runs aground

Three people were rescued after a yacht ran aground off the coast of Clacton.   more...

Echo Education

'Unpopular' school faces closure threat

A PRIMARY school could be closed under plans to cut down on places.   more...

Students in charge at the Hilton

STUDENTS took the hands on approach and had a go at running a hotel.   more...

Echo News

Princess Anne visits new St John Centre

A STATE-of-the-art first-aid training centre has now been given the royal seal of approval, with a visit from Princess Anne.   more...

Summer drink-drive blitz a success – cops

ESSEX Police's summer campaign against drink- drivers has been hailed a success, with a drop in the number of offences.   more...

Beauty spot open day

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Back the Blues stadium!

PLACARD-WAVING supporters marched to Southend Civic Centre to show their backing for the Blues' new stadium.   more...

Stansted’s £20m X-ray system to deter terrorists

A NEW X-ray screening machine that can automatically detect explosives and liquids in passengers' hand luggage is being introduced at Stansted airport.   more...

Fury as phone mast is allowed

A COUNCIL decision to stop a mobile phone mast going up near a school and homes has been overturned on appeal.   more...

'Hellish hotel made us fear for our baby'

A PREGNANT mum says she feared for her unborn baby's life during a "holiday from hell" in Bulgaria.   more...

Signs scheme shows the way

THURROCK Council is spending £100,000 on better road signs around the borough.   more...

Diamond celebration

A CARD from the Queen was the icing on the cake for a couple who celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary.   more...

MP presents awards

AMBITIOUS young women from Billericay School have been praised for their achievements at a special awards ceremony.   more...

Police 'no use' over travellers

A FARMER has lambasted police for failing to take action against travellers who have illegally camped on his land for the past four days.   more...

Police inaction is branded disgrace

A LEADING councillor has criticised police's reluctance to move travellers off farmland.   more...

Travellers set up illegal camp site at Shoebury

A GROUP of traveller families who stayed on a farmer's land on Canvey for four days have now pitched up in Shoebury.   more...

Youngsters win chance to adopt panda

A GROUP of students have won the chance to parent a panda.   more...

Cookie saved from house fire

COOKIE the Basset hound and two parrots were rescued from a house fire.   more...

£10m plan for Royal Court estate

THIS image shows how the notorious Royal Court estate would look after a £10million rebuild.   more...

Ddeveloper appeals plan refusals

THE developers behind plans for a block of flats that were refused by two councils will appeal the decisions.   more...

Learning disability care home to shut

THE last care home in Southend for people with learning disabilities will close, councillors have agreed.   more...

Arson is third attack on Peter

AN arson attack that destroyed a man's three boats appears to be the latest incident in a campaign of harassment against him.   more...

MP Bob’s no to Tory party jolly

CASTLE Point MP Bob Spink is set to bypass the political dramas of the Conservative Party Conference next week to boost the world fight against malaria.   more...

Paddocks sparks revamp plea

A COUNCILLOR has demanded a vandalised community centre is revamped ahead of a six-week public inquiry to be held there.   more...

Nursery’s £8,000 upgrade

A NURSERY school has had an £8,000 makeover to the delight of teachers, parents and tots.   more...

Princess Anne in Rochford

PRINCESS Anne has visited south Essex to open a new first aid training centre.   more...

Denise Van Outen's lesbian clinch

THE prospect of seeing Basildon babe Denise Van Outen in a lesbian clinch, live on stage, looks likely to make her next venture a hot ticket.   more...

Ex-DJ Peter hits the Holmes straight

IF the thousands of runners taking part in the weekend's Great North Run start to feel a little tired, they can look forward to being cheered on by thousands of noisy spectators.   more...

Ex-Blues hero arrested after brawl

SOUTHEND United legend Freddy Eastwood was arrested following a brawl at a south Essex nightspot.   more...

Remploy vow fails to impress

REMPLOY bosses have taken little comfort from a Government minister's attempts to secure a future for their disabled workers.   more...

Brushing up on the old school Thai!

SCHOOL ties have become closer after a group of officials from Thailand visited Southend.   more...

Are you a mum or dad-to-be?

A CHILDREN'S centre is encouraging expectant parents to be fully prepared for when their babies arrive.   more...

Young Daniel’s prize hope

A TEENAGE volunteer is in the running for a £1,500 prize after he was nominated as Essex's young person of the year.   more...

Volunteers celebrate

A GROUP of volunteers has celebrated 20 years of work at a centre in the heart of the community.   more...

Inferno firms get back in business

TWO businesses left devastated after a fire swept through a Canvey industrial unit have begun the painstaking process of getting back up and running.   more...

Vision for Southend backed by cabinet

A VISION for the future of Southend has been agreed by the council's cabinet. The Regener-ation Framework 2007 to 2021 has been developed by regeneration company Renaissance Southend.   more...

Kingston welcomes Ofsted chief Christine

PUPILS at a school in Thundersley put on a display of gymnastics, singing and dancing for a visit by a top Government official.   more...

£1 garages sell-off for housing

THE sale of garage sites to a housing association for £1 each has been praised by councillors.   more...

Hours cut for free bus trips

FREE travel on buses for pensioners and disabled people is being cut by Southend Council in an effort to save thousands of pounds.   more...

Ex-cadet Marc gets ready for rescuing

A TEENAGER will be the first graduate from a cadet scheme to become a fully-qualified firefighter.   more...

Football grounds delayed over fears

A £1.5MILLION sports ground to boost youth football in Wickford has been put on ice following a row over the future of an existing ground.   more...

Digging for special needs kids

A TEAM of youngsters have been getting their hands grubby to provide an allotment for special needs children.   more...

Council plan to help homeless backfires

AN overestimate in the number of B&B rooms needed for homeless people in Castle Point has pushed up the cost to £75,000.   more...

James is forging ahead with future career

A PUPIL at FitzWimarc School in Rayleigh is proving to be an excellent craftsman - at the age of 11.   more...

Updated: Gun raid terror

A MOTHER out shopping with her daughter feared for her life when robbers threatened a Securicor guard with a gun, before stealing a five-figure sum.   more...

Excavation excitement at health site

DIGNITARIES donned their hard hats for a turf-turning ceremony to mark the official start of building work on Canvey's new £8.3million health centre.   more...

Traders plan late-night Christmas shopping

LEIGH traders are planning late-night shopping during the run-up to Christmas.   more...

Betrayal addict's chances run out

A HEROIN addict who betrayed a friend, a neighbour and a good samaritan has been locked up for 18 months.   more...

Echo Sport

Hadleigh maintain their winning ways

THE annual end of season cricket tournament between Leigh, Southend, Old Southendians and Hadleigh & Thundersley continued with a pair of thrilling games at the weekend.   more...

Wickford win after dramatic final ball

WICKFORD Cricket Club Under-11s have won the South Essex Cricket Board competition by completing a thrilling last-ball victory over local rivals Rayleigh.   more...

Danish and Ravi gain PCA acclaim

ESSEX pair Danish Kaneria and Ravi Bopara had plenty to celebrate after figuring highly at the Professional Cricketers Association (PCA) annual awards ceremony at London's Royal Albert Hall.   more...

Carriers easily hold off Leigh challenge

ESSEX Carriers enjoyed a comfortable 90-run win over Leigh on Sea II in a 40-over friendly match on Sunday.   more...

Gazette Business

Bridal business comes to town

A CHAMPAGNE launch celebrated the expansion of a small business into Colchester.   more...

Awards night glamour

GLITZ, glamour and fireworks marked the outstanding successes of businesses at the fifth Mid Essex Business Awards.   more...

Professionals in short supply

ESSEX and the east of England will experience a shortage in qualified professionals in the sustainable communities sector unless action is taken now, it has been claimed.   more...

News in brief

A DVD film about the campaign for a Colchester Business Improvement District (Bid) will be released on October 4.   more...

Gazette Features

Easy, tiger... the pitfalls of starting student life

They've got a large loan burning a hole in their pocket and the promise of a new, exciting life of independence and freedom ahead of them.   more...

Gazette News

Colchester: £1m revamp for hospice

A major refit of Colchester's St Helena Hospice is nearing completion.   more...

Colchester: Second car park for new ground?

A second car park could be built beside Colchester's community stadium to house the town's park-and-ride scheme.   more...

Colchester: Green light for waste plant?

Controversial plans to build a major waste treatment plant on the outskirts of Colchester are set to be given the go-ahead.   more...

Colchester: Firm steps forward in A12 junction bid

Talks are being held with a developer on how to speed up installation of Colchester's new A12 junction.   more...

Halstead: Jungles, temples on Barbara’s trek

A 59-year-old woman will be taking part in the trek of a lifetime in memory of her husband.   more...

Stansted: A new year of airport battle

A new calendar features communities that are under threat from expansion at Stansted.   more...

Colchester: They’ll be very different now

Traditional strings of Christmas lights will be missing from Colchester for a second year in a row.   more...

Colchester: Mother pleads for hot water

A family from Colchester have been without hot water for a week.   more...

Harwich: Welcoming back the prodigal sons

An invitation is being given to residents to come to church and try it out.   more...

Tendring: Residents asked for crime priorities

Crime-fighters are appealing for residents to have their say on issues affecting their communities.   more...

North Essex: Farmers face crisis

A farming crisis is set to deepen if animal restrictions are not lifted as soon as possible, it has been warned.   more...

Frinton: Gates campaign backed by council

A coastal council has overwhelmingly voted to support Frinton's fight to save its famous railway gates.   more...

Clacton: Traders will not get bill

Traders in Clacton will not be expected to pay for the cleaning of the town's new pavements.   more...

Clacton: Yacht has run aground

Three people were rescued after a yacht ran aground off the coast of Clacton.   more...

North Essex: Channel bid fails at the 13th hour

A cross-channel hopeful was forced to abort his latest mission after a gruelling 13-hour attempt.   more...

Frinton: Residents vow to see off Tesco bid

Frinton watchdogs have joined the fight against supermarket giant Tesco.   more...

North Essex: Who is the greenest of them all?

Youngsters at a Clacton nursery have been going green as part of an environmental competition.   more...

Lawford: Top tip is a victim of own success

Green residents are demanding better facilities in their village to keep up with their remarkable recycling rates.   more...

Breaking news: Freight train derails

A freight train carrying 94,000 litres of chemical has derailed.   more...

Harwich: UK premiere for historic cinema

A Hollywood star has ensured a coastal town gets to see a blockbuster movie before anyone else.   more...

Harwich: Fishing boat bomb drama

A seafront was thrown into panic after a fishing boat dredged up a bomb, just feet from a pier.   more...

Halstead: Patrick in a spin

An eight year old got in a bit of a spin - getting stuck in his mum's washing machine after his sister dared him to climb in.   more...

North Essex: Troops’ tax break comes under fire

Government plans to give soldiers serving overseas a council tax rebate have been described as "robbing Peter to pay Paul" by an Essex MP.   more...

North Essex: Win a Gazette cash hand-out

Charities can get hold of thousands of pounds from the Gazette.   more...

Halstead: Youths scaling shop roofs

"Out of hand" youngsters are climbing all over shop roofs.   more...

Tendring: ‘Wrong in any language’

An angry council leader has hit back following a coastal MP's claims the local authority should not be offering a translation service to non-English speaking citizens.   more...

Clacton: New owners plan to take hotel upmarket

Clacton businessmen Stephen and Nicolas Mina have taken over one of the town's largest hotels.   more...

North Essex: Fear of heights no barrier to climbing Britain’s tallest peak

A daring dairy worker who suffers with vertigo is having sleepless nights about climbing the highest mountain in Britain.   more...

Fordham: Royal visits village

Princess Anne has met residents of new affordable homes in the Essex countryside.   more...

Tiptree: Attempted robbery at betting shop

A knife-wielding robber was foiled in his attempts to raid a betting shop.   more...

Gazette Sport

Referee forced to abandon clash

A referee was forced to abandon a Kent Blaxill Essex and Suffolk Border League clash because of misconduct by players and officials'.   more...

Halstead Gazette News

Boy gets in a spin with washing machine drama

AN eight year old got in a bit of a spin- getting stuck in his mum's washing machine after his sister dared him to climb in.   more...

Harwich And Manningtree Standard News

Electric Palace Scoops Premier

A HOLLYWOOD star has ensured a coastal town gets to see a blockbuster movie before anyone else.   more...

Limerick Book Published

EVER wondered what happened to the boy from Wrabness, who wore a frilly pink dress?   more...

Harwich: Things are Going Bump in the Night

A GHOST hunt which is about to hit a coastal town has sold out.   more...

Dovercourt: RAF Members Going Strong

ROYAL Air Force stalwarts who have been counting up cash say they are still going strong.   more...

Maldon And Burnham Standard News

Council merger called off

A PLANNED merger of two mid Essex councils has been dramatically called off.   more...

Support group launched

A SUPPORT group for people with mental health problems has launched in Maldon.   more...

Flu jab dates announced

FLU season is almost here again.   more...

Harbour authority needs new members

A GROUP that looks after two of the Maldon district's rivers is looking for new members.   more...

Health trust has slashed debt

THE trust in charge of Maldon's St Peter's Hospital is on target for cutting its £16million debt.   more...

New chaplain joins trust

A NEW Anglican chaplain has joined the Mid Essex Hospitals NHS Trust.   more...

Thurrock Gazette News

Half the woman she used to be

A WOMAN is literally half the woman she once was after losing 17 stones.   more...

Reaping rewards of cycle marathon

CASH and prizes were wheely flying when the organisers of Thurock's annual cycle marathon held their annual presentation event.   more...

It's silver gilt for Orsett

ORSETT has won a Silver Gilt Achievement Award at the 2007 RHS Britain in Bloom UK finals.   more...

Police probe Grays soccer incident

ESSEX Police have confirmed that they are making inquiries into the incident that left York City striker Chris Beardsley with a broken jaw at the weekend.   more...

Call for 1,000 Essex specials

ESSEX Police is continuing its appeal for more specials to join up to help fight crime in the county.   more...

Freddy hits the headlines again

FORMER Grays Athletic footballer Freddy Eastwood has been making headlines again after getting arrested.   more...

Thurrock car crime spree

A CAR crime spree in Thurrock has left owners facing repair bills of thousands of pounds.   more...

Having a ball in memory of Ryan

A BLACK tie ball to raise money for the Ryan Cassar Scanner appeal is to be held at the Orset Hall next month.   more...

Tories poised for election fight

SOUTH Basildon and East Thurrock Conservatives have been told to prepare for a snap general election this Autumn and are ready to launch a serious campaign to unseat' sitting Labour MP Angela Smith.   more...

Call to help cancer fight fundraisers

CHARITY fundaisers in the fight against cancer have called on borough folk to help them in their task.   more...

Ready to fly with Aladdin

THE story of Aladdin is to be this year's pantomime at the Thameside Theatre, Grays.   more...

School soars with first results

ST Clere's School in Stanford-le-Hope is celebrating its first ever Fast Track in Physical Education results.   more...

Taking church to the streets

"TASTE and See" has been the slogan touted by local congregations recently in Thurrock during a special week of activities aimed at getting the church out into the community.   more...

Age issues in focus

AN EVENT for the people aged over 50 who want advice on getting older will be held at the Civic Hall, Blackshots Lane next week.   more...

Ari's aiming for the bright lights

HE may have appeared at two film festivals in as many weeks but for Thurrock actor, Arinder Gill, the future is still unwritten.   more...

Purfleet high rise homes plan alive again

PURFLEET residents who thought they had won their battle to stop a massive new high rise development by homebuilders Wimpey have been forced to think again.   more...

Thurrock Gazette Sport

Police probe Grays soccer incident

ESSEX Police have confirmed that they are making inquiries into the incident that left York City striker Chris Beardsley with a broken jaw at the weekend.   more...

Freddy hits the headlines again

FORMER Grays Athletic footballer Freddy Eastwood has been making headlines again after getting arrested.   more...

Rocks stumble again

East Thurrock United 0, Horsham 1   more...

  
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